Chemical Bonding Quiz

The chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons is called a(n) _______.

• Covalent bond

• Ionic bond

• Metallic bond

• Electron bond

Which pair of atoms will combine with each other and form an ionic bond?

• C and O

• C and H

• Ca and Mg

• Ca and Br

Which element is most likely to gain electrons in a chemical reaction?

• Kr

• K

• Br

• Ca

What is the oxidation number of oxygen in most compounds?

• 6

• -2

• 8

• 0

Which formula represents a substance that contains covalent bonds?

• LiCl

• CaCl2

• K2O

• CO2

A regular, repeating arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules is _______.

• A compound

• A crystal

• Impossible to break

• A polyatomic ion

How does an atom of aluminum become an ion?

• It gains 3 electrons

• It loses 3 electrons

• It loses 3 neutrons

• It gains 3 protons

How many electrons are shared within a single bond?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 4

Which atoms are most likely to form covalent bonds?

• Metal atoms that share electrons

• Metal atoms that share protons

• Nonmetal atoms that share electrons

• Nonmetal atoms that share protons

The electrons that are lost, gained, or shared in chemical bonds are called _______.

• Valence electrons

• Chemical electrons

• Lewis electrons

• None of the above